Question about the non lucrative Spain visa appointment
I finally have my non lucrative Spain visa appointment at the Los Angeles Consulate tomorrow!! Any helpful tips, advice or good vibes welcome!
Answers
These are the answers of some Facebook group members:
“The best you can do for the non lucrative Spain visa appointment is: Have all your documents in order and be ready to hand it to them when they ask. Have a big smile on your face, and forget about the anxiety you had in the past. They are there to help you. Double check all your documents, and which docs need copies. https://youtu.be/SAkMb8_nYkA we made a video about the docs.”
“I was seen first and she checked all my docs and submitted them, I think her main question was proof of funds and stressing that we cannot work not even remotely. then for my husband’s she barely had any questions because she just saw mine. She didn’t ask for my tax return but she asked my husband because the funds were in his name.We didn’t mail in our docs so we brought them all and them some.”
“It’s always a good idea to take a copy of everything you previously submitted online. Don’t forget a copy of all pages of your passport – even the blank ones.”
“Once you get approved, take the same packet of info to Spain with you as you’ll need most of it here to get your TIE. I know too many expats who did not carry those docs with them – it’s a hassle you don’t need in your first weeks in Spain.”
The advice from Spainguru’s Facebook group members suggests that when applying for the Non-Lucrative Visa in Spain, it is important to have all the necessary documents in order and ready to present to the consular officer, who may mainly focus on proof of funds and the requirement that the applicant cannot work, not even remotely. It is a good idea to double check all documents, including those submitted online, and to bring extra copies of everything, including all pages of the passport, even the blank ones. Once approved, it is important to carry the same packet of information to Spain as it will be needed to obtain the TIE (Residence Card) later. Failure to carry these documents with you can result in additional hassle during the first weeks in Spain.
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